HOUSTON - A former researcher at MD Anderson Cancer Center is accused of trying to steal proprietary cancer-related research and take it to China.

Former researcher facing charges

According to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, 35-year-old Yunhai Li was charged with theft of trade secrets, which carries a penalty of two to ten years in prison and fines up to $10,000. Officials say he was also charged with tampering with a government record, which is punishable with up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine.

What's next:

The district attorney’s office says the investigation is still ongoing, and he could face additional charges later.

The allegations

The backstory:

According to the district attorney’s office, the Chinese national had been employed by MD Anderson since 2022

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